Checked against the sources on 6 October 2026
What the label must show
| Information | Whose | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Type, batch or serial number, or another identifier | Product | 9(5) |
| Name, registered trade name or trade mark, postal and email address | Manufacturer | 9(6) |
| Name, registered trade name or trade mark, postal and email address | Importer | 11(3) |
| Name and contact details, including postal and email address | Responsible person in the EU | 16(3) |
| Instructions and safety information in a language consumers easily understand | Manufacturer; the importer checks | 9(7), 11(4) |
Where it goes
On the product itself. Where the size or nature of the product does not allow that, on the packaging or in an accompanying document (Article 9(5) and (6)). The responsible person's details may also go on the parcel (Article 16(3)). An importer's label must not cover information the manufacturer's label is required to show (Article 11(3)).
Language
Names and addresses need no translation. Instructions and warnings must be in a language consumers easily understand, as decided by each country where the product is sold (Article 9(7)); usually that is its official language or languages. The generator translates only the headings; write the safety text in each language yourself.
Products with their own EU law
Toys, electrical equipment, cosmetics and other products under EU harmonisation legislation follow that law's labelling rules, which may ask for more, such as the CE marking. The GPSR labelling duties above then do not apply to them (Article 2(1)); check the law for your product.
Not sure who your importer or responsible person is? Start with the GPSR check and the responsible person guide.